dwarf spurge laurel

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained but not dry soil in sun or part shade. Mulch to keep roots cool. Tolerant of deep shade. Will not tolerate root disturbance and so resents transplanting. Further daphne cultivation advice

Pruning group 1 or Pruning group 8 if necessary. Pruning is best kept to a minimum

Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Take greenwood cuttings from late spring to early summer and semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Layering from late spring to early summer

Aphids may be troublesome

Vulnerable to grey moulds (Botrytis) and a virus